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How to get the housing we need: healthy, affordable and resilient to climate change
New research casts a critical eye across the quality and condition of the Australian housing stock and the policies that govern it.
Win a $100 Hard Yakka gift card for new clothes this Spring
As we head into spring, you're going to be pulling out some…
How to make roads with recycled waste, and pave the way to a circular economy
Most construction waste – like concrete, brick, steel, timber, asphalt and plasterboard…
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
Why are some city blocks never experience heat wave temperatures, even under…
The winner of our Milwaukee tool giveaway! Did you win?
One lucky subscriber will be rocking a sweet new set of tools…
Australia won’t have ‘green steel’ to itself. Africa is poised to become a global hub
Australian iron ore producers are set to pioneer a new “near-zero emission"…
‘Doing nothing is not an option’ – top economists back planning reform and public housing as fixes for Australia’s housing crisis
Top economists have backed planning and public housing reform as fixes for…
Kids’ sport always cancelled due to rain-soaked grounds? Green infrastructure can help
After another week of wet weather hammering the east coast, we look…
Bathroom fans and sliding glass doors: new research shows how those cold draughts sneak into your home
Winter is now well upon us, and many of us – especially…
Methane is turbocharging unnatural disasters – Australia must get serious about reducing emissions
Opinion: The Climate Council sets out actions Australia can take right now…
The RBA says don’t expect interest rate cuts for 6 months. Here’s why it could be sooner
Here’s why so many people expect interest rates will have to come…
Toxic pollutants can build up inside our homes. Here are 8 ways to reduce the risks
Newly published research found most of the dust inside homes came from…
Snug but unsafe: your heater may be harming your health. What are your safest choices?
Many peer-reviewed studies have found domestic heating to be a major source…
Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia
Microgrids are being used to provide secure, reliable energy in communities where…
Nuclear power has an advantage not reflected in its average price. It’s price stability, and for some users that matters
The greater stability of nuclear power price could give it at advantage…
How fear of missing out can lead to you paying more when buying a home
The property market is a competitive space where finding a nice home,…
How investing in green buildings, including cheaper home loans, is a win for banks, people and our planet
A recent United Nations Environment Programme report, Banking on Green Buildings, proposes…
Work boot winners revealed for June’s prize giveaway! Are you in it to win it?
Ten lucky readers will be rocking a fresh pair of uvex x-flow…
Cold snap, low on gas: the possible gas shortage in Victoria is a warning
Australia, one of the world’s top gas exporters, could face a potential…